Comments on: A Possible Miccosukee Exit and Finally Some Racing at Daytona http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neon http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23527 Neon Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:25:31 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23527 LB-Good question and simply put the Rolex proves that "your" machine can run faster and longer than anyone else and "your" drivers and crew have the skill, dedication and phyical stamina to do the same. The 24 used to be a race of pace and strategy. The strategy is still there, due to advancements in mat'ls, engineering, conditioning and skill the race is now pretty much an all out sprint. Imagine running about 8 Daytona 500's consecutively. Oh yea, throw in rain, darkness, driver changes a whole gaggle of left...and right turns in between. Simply put...it is a test! LB-Good question and simply put the Rolex proves that “your” machine can run faster and longer than anyone else and “your” drivers and crew have the skill, dedication and phyical stamina to do the same. The 24 used to be a race of pace and strategy. The strategy is still there, due to advancements in mat’ls, engineering, conditioning and skill the race is now pretty much an all out sprint. Imagine running about 8 Daytona 500′s consecutively. Oh yea, throw in rain, darkness, driver changes a whole gaggle of left…and right turns in between.
Simply put…it is a test!

]]> By: T.C. http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23510 T.C. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:45:39 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23510 LB: The 24 Hours of Daytona is not a NASCAR race. It's a sports car race sanctioned as part of the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Similar to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's an endurance race that's been run for almost 50 years. Two classes of cars take to Daytona to see who makes it out alive after 24 hours straight of racing. The winners get a brand new Rolex Daytona watch! LB: The 24 Hours of Daytona is not a NASCAR race. It’s a sports car race sanctioned as part of the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Similar to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it’s an endurance race that’s been run for almost 50 years. Two classes of cars take to Daytona to see who makes it out alive after 24 hours straight of racing. The winners get a brand new Rolex Daytona watch!

]]> By: LB http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23447 LB Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:39:43 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23447 Sorry guys and gals, but at 58 I am a novice to NASCAR Exactly what are the benefits purpose etc of the 24 hours at Daytona ... we all gotta learn ! Sorry guys and gals, but at 58 I am a novice to NASCAR Exactly what are the benefits purpose etc of the 24 hours at Daytona … we all gotta learn !

]]> By: Journo http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23443 Journo Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23443 You'd think there would be a contract, I would imagine there is. I'm guessing there is probably something in the contract allowing them to get out of it. Without close knowledge of the contract though, it's hard to say. You’d think there would be a contract, I would imagine there is. I’m guessing there is probably something in the contract allowing them to get out of it. Without close knowledge of the contract though, it’s hard to say.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23388 Michael Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:01:39 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23388 I'm psyched. The green flag dropped on the 2010 racing season in Irwindale! I’m psyched. The green flag dropped on the 2010 racing season in Irwindale!

]]> By: goat http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23367 goat Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:26:07 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23367 I'm puzzled by this story. Aren't there generally contracts for this sort of primary sponsorship? Or do the smaller teams operate week-to-week? It seems insane that you'd have to run like that, not having some kind of stability in your sponsorship deals. I’m puzzled by this story. Aren’t there generally contracts for this sort of primary sponsorship? Or do the smaller teams operate week-to-week? It seems insane that you’d have to run like that, not having some kind of stability in your sponsorship deals.

]]> By: Neon http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23366 Neon Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:24:10 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23366 Journo-Amen to Rolex 24 hr in Daytona. Eventough it is still January, Winter is over in my book! RE: Miccosukee-if their "pull out" comes to fruition, it would be and 11th hour type decision placed on Phoenix and KBM. Seems like the teams would have had a signed contract w/ a main sponsor before now (a scant two weeks before Daytona). Or perhaps Micc $ has been coming to get to this point? Journo-Amen to Rolex 24 hr in Daytona. Eventough it is still January, Winter is over in my book!

RE: Miccosukee-if their “pull out” comes to fruition, it would be and 11th hour type decision placed on Phoenix and KBM. Seems like the teams would have had a signed contract w/ a main sponsor before now (a scant two weeks before Daytona). Or perhaps Micc $ has been coming to get to this point?

]]> By: DD http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23353 DD Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:26:04 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23353 You'd think race vehicles in just about every TV frame and frequently in Victory Lane with one of the most popular and winning-est drivers would be positive. I thought last year's Talladega Cup win was just about as good as it gets for a sponsor to be remembered. And again, Kyle, Brian, Aric and James are 4 of the best young drivers a sponsor could have, and KBM is only headed upwards in terms of exposure. Well anyway, obviously I haven't seen hard numbers and I understand about good stewardship. You’d think race vehicles in just about every TV frame and frequently in Victory Lane with one of the most popular and winning-est drivers would be positive. I thought last year’s Talladega Cup win was just about as good as it gets for a sponsor to be remembered. And again, Kyle, Brian, Aric and James are 4 of the best young drivers a sponsor could have, and KBM is only headed upwards in terms of exposure. Well anyway, obviously I haven’t seen hard numbers and I understand about good stewardship.

]]> By: ronfrankl http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2010/01/29/possible-miccosukee-exit-and-finally-some-racing-at-daytona/comment-page-1/#comment-23349 ronfrankl Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:47:03 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=2538#comment-23349 I wonder why Miccosukee waited until almost the last moment to drop this bombshell, potentially wrecking the season for a couple of teams and drivers before it has even begun. I would hope that the effected teams are at least considering suing the tribe for breach of contract. I feel badly for Buescher and Almirola. I wonder why Miccosukee waited until almost the last moment to drop this bombshell, potentially wrecking the season for a couple of teams and drivers before it has even begun. I would hope that the effected teams are at least considering suing the tribe for breach of contract. I feel badly for Buescher and Almirola.

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